Charlie Chan on Broadway is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Warner Oland, Keye Luke and Joan Marsh. This is the 15th film starring Oland as Charlie Chan and produced by 20th Century Fox.
Plot
While Charlie Chan and his number one son, Lee, are aboard a New York-bound transatlantic liner returning from Germany in their previous adventure (Charlie Chan at the Olympics), they have a run-in with a mysterious woman, named Billie Bronson, who secretes a package in the trunk of the Chans. After the liner docks, Chan and Lee are met at the pier by Inspector Nelson and two rival reporters, Joan Wendall and Speed Patton.
Billie, who left the country hurriedly a year ago when sought as a material witness in a political scandal, has returned to "blow the lid off the town". She follows the Chans to their hotel and attempts to regain her package from the trunk, only to be interrupted by Lee. She then goes to the "Hottentot Club", where "candid-camera night" is in full swing, followed by Lee. Already present are Joan and Speed. Billie is mysteriously murdered and Charlie is summoned from a police banquet in his honor. Present in the room with the body are club manager Johnny Burke; club dancer and Burke's girl-friend Marie Collins and the two reporters.
While Charlie seeks a motive for the murder, a second body is discovered in his hotel room, the package is missing from Charlie's trunk, and it is realized that it must have contained her diary. Charlie neatly puts together a few scattered clues and then springs a trap to confirm the identity of the killer.
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Plot
While Charlie Chan and his number one son, Lee, are aboard a New York-bound transatlantic liner returning from Germany in their previous adventure (Charlie Chan at the Olympics), they have a run-in with a mysterious woman, named Billie Bronson, who secretes a package in the trunk of the Chans. After the liner docks, Chan and Lee are met at the pier by Inspector Nelson and two rival reporters, Joan Wendall and Speed Patton.
Billie, who left the country hurriedly a year ago when sought as a material witness in a political scandal, has returned to "blow the lid off the town". She follows the Chans to their hotel and attempts to regain her package from the trunk, only to be interrupted by Lee. She then goes to the "Hottentot Club", where "candid-camera night" is in full swing, followed by Lee. Already present are Joan and Speed. Billie is mysteriously murdered and Charlie is summoned from a police banquet in his honor. Present in the room with the body are club manager Johnny Burke; club dancer and Burke's girl-friend Marie Collins and the two reporters.
While Charlie seeks a motive for the murder, a second body is discovered in his hotel room, the package is missing from Charlie's trunk, and it is realized that it must have contained her diary. Charlie neatly puts together a few scattered clues and then springs a trap to confirm the identity of the killer.
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00:07:17I'm awfully sorry to bother you,
00:07:20but all that excitement has my head beating
00:07:23like a bass drum in a Harlem band.
00:07:25Have you any aspirin?
00:07:27Come in.
00:07:29I'll get some for you.
00:07:30Please sit down.
00:07:31Oh, thanks.
00:07:45Here you are.
00:07:55Thanks a lot.
00:07:55Not at all.
00:07:57Do you intend staying in New York very long?
00:08:00No, darn it.
00:08:01Pop's in a hurry to get home to Mom.
00:08:03We leave for San Francisco in the morning.
00:08:06Well, that's pretty fast traveling.
00:08:08Too bad you're not going to stick around and see the big town.
00:08:11Yeah.
00:08:12But unless Pop takes a nap, I'll never get past the hotel lobby.
00:08:15Well, thanks again.
00:08:17Perhaps we'll see each other before we dock.
00:08:19Goodbye.
00:08:20Goodbye.
00:08:26Goodbye.
00:08:49Ah, she's docking now.
00:08:51And between murders and suicides, I ain't got enough to do.
00:08:53So the commissioner says, get down to the dock and meet a detective.
00:08:56Who's got a cigarette?
00:08:57Hey, Smitty!
00:08:58So I said to the commissioner, I have already met a detective once,
00:09:01and he says to me, you just think you have.
00:09:03Thanks very much.
00:09:04Now get down and meet Charlie Chan.
00:09:05Look, Smitty, have the band blast out something oriental.
00:09:08What is the Chinese national anthem, anyway?
00:09:11I don't know.
00:09:12Why don't you give them Chinatown, my Chinatown?
00:09:14Okay, we'll play it.
00:09:18How are you, Nelson?
00:09:20I knew there was something fresh around here.
00:09:22I thought it was the ocean air.
00:09:24Looks like you got half the headquarters down here.
00:09:26What's up?
00:09:27Looking for the other half.
00:09:29Expect someone to steal the Atlantic?
00:09:31No.
00:09:32The boys are going waiting.
00:09:33Say, have you got a license?
00:09:36Hmm.
00:09:37Here comes the number one bloodhound of journalism.
00:09:40Your sarcasm isn't cutting into his salary much.
00:09:43I guess you're down here to interview Mr. Chan.
00:09:45Always the copper, aren't you?
00:09:47It's nice work if you can get it.
00:09:49Well, come on.
00:09:50We'll give you a police escort so you don't fall off the pier.
00:10:00There's the guy. Come on.
00:10:04Look, Pop.
00:10:05They're going to snap our pictures.
00:10:08Oh, is it true you intend racing Indian King and Saratoga?
00:10:11How do horses win all their races?
00:10:12They run faster.
00:10:13How many wives have you?
00:10:14More than Ali Baba had thieves.
00:10:16You think you're going to like New York?
00:10:17It's one half as ridiculous as I've heard as you look.
00:10:19How long do you expect to remain in the United States?
00:10:21I don't know.
00:10:22Bring all of your favorite women.
00:10:24Look out.
00:10:26Thanks.
00:10:27Give me that camera.
00:10:28No one's taking any pictures of me.
00:10:30Okay. Sue me.
00:10:37Well, if it isn't little Billy.
00:10:39What are you doing back in town?
00:10:45Mr. Chan?
00:10:46That is a humble name.
00:10:47I'm Inspector Nelson, Mr. Chan.
00:10:49Greetings from New York's finest.
00:10:50The bigwigs expect you to tear a duck apart with them tonight.
00:10:53So sorry.
00:10:54Tell me again, please.
00:10:55He'll have to excuse the inspector's broken English, Mr. Chan.
00:10:58He's a Brooklyn immigrant.
00:10:59He's trying to tell you that the police department's giving a banquet tonight in your honor.
00:11:03Thank you so much.
00:11:04I'm unworthy of so great honor.
00:11:06We'll feel like sparrow perched on limb with peacocks.
00:11:10I don't get you.
00:11:11He says he accepts.
00:11:13Your interpreter?
00:11:14In big city, yes.
00:11:15Otherwise, number one son, Lee.
00:11:18Oh, yeah.
00:11:19Well, I've got to mush on, Mr. Chan.
00:11:21If there's anything you want, the bigwigs can't rustle up for you.
00:11:23Just toot your whistle.
00:11:24Speed pattern of the bulletin.
00:11:26I wonder if that was a personal crack at me.
00:11:29New York English, too baffling for humble detective.
00:11:32Oh, yeah.
00:11:33Those pencil pushers sure kick it around, don't they?
00:11:36Come on, Mr. Chan.
00:11:37We'll take care of your baggage.
00:11:38Is this all your baggage, Mr. Chan?
00:11:39All here.
00:11:41Open luggage for gentlemen's inspection.
00:11:43That won't be necessary, Mr. Chan.
00:11:44The commissioner has extended you the freedom of the port.
00:11:46Oh.
00:11:48Much honored.
00:11:50Right this way, Mr. Chan.
00:11:52Goodbye.
00:11:53Goodbye.
00:11:54You know the little lady, Miss Bronson?
00:11:56Quite casually.
00:11:57Why, inspector?
00:11:58A year ago, that little dame was so hot in this town, she had to skip the country.
00:12:01Grand jury wanted her as a key witness.
00:12:03She had enough info to blow the lid right off this island.
00:12:06Some of her boyfriends shipped her abroad till things cooled off.
00:12:09What did I tell you, Pop?
00:12:10A lot of funny things happen on the boat.
00:12:12Please keep eyes open and mouths shut.
00:12:20Oh, Porter.
00:12:21Yes, Miss?
00:12:22Please have my baggage sent to the Carlton Hotel also.
00:12:25Certainly, Miss.
00:12:26Your name, please?
00:12:42Beep. Beep.
00:13:01Carlton Hotel.
00:13:12Carlton Hotel.
00:13:17Still the freshest guy on Broadway, aren't you?
00:13:19Oh, no, Billy.
00:13:20Just the smartest.
00:13:21Sometimes you make it hard to tell where your brain ends and your nerve begins.
00:13:25Maybe.
00:13:26But while every other newspaper guy on that dock follows an Indian Maharaja who can't make anything but the sport page,
00:13:31I'm riding around with Billy Bronson, a gal who can make history.
00:13:34Look, Speed.
00:13:35Just forget you ever saw me.
00:13:36I'm not here for publicity.
00:13:39What are you here for, honey?
00:13:40I want to see Grant's tomb.
00:13:42And get a swell view of it from the river.
00:13:45What do you mean by that, Crack?
00:13:46I'm not hot anymore and you know it.
00:13:48Yeah.
00:13:49But does the D.A. know it?
00:13:50I didn't come back to see the D.A.
00:13:52I've got a date with somebody else.
00:13:55That wouldn't be a guy by the name of Burke at the Hottentot Club, would it?
00:14:00You get around, don't you?
00:14:02Yeah.
00:14:03And it's a big circle.
00:14:05So you're going to have a showdown with Burke, huh?
00:14:07If you print that, you better put on your diving suit.
00:14:10I'll take that chance if it's okay with you.
00:14:14Here's your hotel.
00:14:23Listen, Speed.
00:14:24If you can keep quiet for a while, I may slip you something you'll have to print on asbestos.
00:14:28What's the deal?
00:14:29Meet me here at midnight.
00:14:30It's a date.
00:14:32Drive me to the bulletin.
00:14:34Drive me to the bulletin.
00:14:38Don't get up, boys. I can make it.
00:14:40You just think you can make it.
00:14:41Better lay off, Joan. He's vicious.
00:14:44I just got tossed out.
00:14:45I've got the pass keys.
00:14:47I want to see Murdoch.
00:14:48Just a moment, Miss Wendell.
00:14:51Save me an extra column on Sunday, will you, Chief?
00:14:53I got a swell human interest yarn on the Maharaja of Radford today.
00:14:56Do you think the subscribers can stand the excitement?
00:15:01Yes.
00:15:02Miss Wendell would like to see you, sir.
00:15:03I can't see her now.
00:15:04You can if you look up.
00:15:05Hello, Murdoch.
00:15:06Hi, Speed.
00:15:07What do you want, Miss Wendell?
00:15:09A hundred bucks.
00:15:11I think you'd better see a doctor.
00:15:12You're delirious.
00:15:13Yeah, and I'll drop in at the psychopathic ward and hold your hand later, sweetheart.
00:15:16Okay, have your little joke.
00:15:18Would you like to take a peek at this beautiful enlargement before I sell it to the Times?
00:15:22I got a dozen pictures of Charlie Chan.
00:15:24Maybe, but if you look close, you'll see a girl, and it isn't Chan's daughter.
00:15:30Billy Bronson, eh?
00:15:32I got a dozen pictures of her, too.
00:15:34Sure, and I've got a dozen editors who'd love to know that I took this picture today.
00:15:38I'll give you $50.
00:15:40It was awfully nice seeing you.
00:15:42Wait a minute.
00:15:43Give me that photo.
00:15:46Instruct the cashier to pay Miss Wendell $100.
00:15:51I want you to forget that you ever took this picture.
00:15:53But mine's a complete blank.
00:15:55I suppose you remember the way to the cashier's office.
00:15:57And how.
00:15:58Thanks, Murdoch.
00:15:59So long, Speed.
00:16:00See you later.
00:16:03You were down at that pier today, Speed.
00:16:06Didn't you see Miss Bronson?
00:16:07Sure.
00:16:08I thought I was the only one who did.
00:16:09I even jumped in her cab and had a little chat with her.
00:16:12I don't want to pry into the affairs of this newspaper, but...
00:16:15would you mind telling me why you kept it a secret?
00:16:18Because she didn't spill anything.
00:16:19I'm going to see her tonight and get the load out.
00:16:24Yes?
00:16:26Who?
00:16:29Put her on.
00:16:32Hello, Miss Bronson.
00:16:34Yes, I heard you were back in town.
00:16:36You remember that little deal we discussed about a year ago?
00:16:40That's right.
00:16:41Well, we may be able to do business now,
00:16:43but it's going to cost you twice what you offered last time.
00:16:46That's insane.
00:16:48How do I know it's on the level? I haven't even read it.
00:16:51Fine.
00:16:53I'll be over at your hotel at 11.30 tonight.
00:16:56Goodbye.
00:16:59And call off your date for tonight, Speed.
00:17:01I'm taking over the Bronson story.
00:17:03Now look here, Chief. I started this thing.
00:17:05Yes, and I'll finish it.
00:17:07And I'll make it hotter than the Chicago fire.
00:17:11Okay.
00:17:13But look out you don't get burned.
00:17:19Nice scoop, kid.
00:17:20Scooping you is getting monotonous, Mr. Patton.
00:17:23Well, how about marrying me?
00:17:24And kill a beautiful friendship? Nothing doing.
00:17:27I tell you what.
00:17:28You take me to the Hottentot Club tonight,
00:17:30and we'll blow some of this hush money.
00:17:31Why the Hottentot?
00:17:32Why not?
00:17:34You got me.
00:17:35Anyway, I'd better stick with you,
00:17:36or I'll be scooped on my own love story.
00:17:50I'll be sure you keep your mouth shut.
00:17:52Don't worry. You'll cost me my job if I don't.
00:17:59Pop!
00:18:00Hey, Pop!
00:18:01Where are you?
00:18:02Frustrated on the floor.
00:18:07What are you doing, Pop? Hiding?
00:18:10The collar button is one who hides.
00:18:13I'm searching for Saint.
00:18:14I'd help you, Pop.
00:18:15But you said one room too small for two detectives.
00:18:22Anyway, I've got to go.
00:18:25Assistance. Very welcome.
00:18:28On present difficult case.
00:18:31You'll find it, if you go about it scientifically.
00:18:34Logic. Very good.
00:18:37Plainly saw fugitive sitting here.
00:18:40Turned back on Saint,
00:18:42while searching for trousers.
00:18:46Number one son passed by trunk,
00:18:49while parent descend by trunk.
00:18:52While parent descend body into trousers.
00:18:57Return here,
00:18:59and collar button absconded.
00:19:03Also number one son.
00:19:10Thank you so much.
00:19:13One room still too small for two detectives.
00:19:16Say, Pop, can I have a couple of weeks allowance in advance?
00:19:18I only have one buck to see the town on.
00:19:22New York, like mouth of great river.
00:19:26Many reefs in channel
00:19:28to wreck small sightseeing boat from Honolulu.
00:19:33Oh, boy! Twenty bucks!
00:19:35Thanks, Pop.
00:19:36Don't worry. I can take care of myself.
00:19:38New York's no different from any other town.
00:19:40It's just a little bigger.
00:19:42New York's no different from any other town.
00:19:44It's just a little bigger.
00:19:47Sorry, buddy.
00:19:48Oh, that's all right.
00:19:50Cab, sir?
00:19:51Please.
00:19:52Me too.
00:19:54Pop, my money's gone.
00:19:56I know.
00:19:57The man who just bumped into me.
00:19:58He must have taken it.
00:20:00Save bread for lamentations.
00:20:02Your cab, sir.
00:20:03Thank you so much.
00:20:05Suggest you return to room and lock self in
00:20:08before dinner suit snatched from body.
00:20:11But, gee, Pop!
00:20:12Good night.
00:20:13Aster Hotel, please.
00:20:25Mr. Chan's room, please.
00:20:31There's no answer.
00:20:32Thanks.
00:20:41Hello.
00:21:07Hello, Miss Bronson.
00:21:08Well, I'm in trouble again.
00:21:10I can't unlock my door.
00:21:12But that's our room.
00:21:14Well, how do you like that?
00:21:16I've got the right location,
00:21:17but they let me over the wrong floor.
00:21:19I'm in 413.
00:21:24Well, you look like you're all dressed up
00:21:26to do the town tonight.
00:21:27No, not exactly.
00:21:29I'm waiting for Dad to get back from the banquet
00:21:32so I can show him the town.
00:21:34Well, I hope you have a good time.
00:21:36Good night.
00:21:37Good night.
00:21:40Good night.
00:22:05The Hottentot Club.
00:22:11It's the young lady that just left.
00:22:13Did you hear her say where she was going?
00:22:15She mentioned the Hottentot Club.
00:22:16Thanks.
00:22:19The Hottentot Club.
00:22:41Flashlight.
00:22:42Roll.
00:22:43Film.
00:22:44Give me a roll of film.
00:22:45Yes, sir.
00:22:46How much is the flashlight?
00:22:47Fifty cents.
00:22:48Boy, what fixes I've got.
00:23:10Hello, Gloria.
00:23:11Gee, this is a surprise, Mr. Moran.
00:23:13You haven't been around for quite a while.
00:23:15Oh, I've been around.
00:23:29Wait a minute.
00:23:32I've got a surprise for you, Mr. Moran.
00:23:34What is it?
00:23:35I've got a surprise for you, Mr. Moran.
00:23:37What is it?
00:23:38Wait a minute.
00:23:41When did you get back in town?
00:23:43This afternoon.
00:23:45Did Burke send for you?
00:23:47Well, what if he did?
00:23:48I just wanted to know.
00:23:50Listen, Buzz.
00:23:51I've got a good reason for coming back.
00:23:53You've got a better reason for staying away.
00:23:56You'll get out of town before morning.
00:23:58I mean that.
00:24:00Okay.
00:24:01I will.
00:24:04Sure you will.
00:24:09I'm sorry, boss.
00:24:10You all can't go in there.
00:24:11What's the idea?
00:24:12There's someone inside.
00:24:13I've got to see.
00:24:14The rules of the house say
00:24:15no gentleman allowed in without a lady friend.
00:24:38You can't button that one.
00:24:39It's a Franco.
00:24:40My mistake, honey.
00:24:50Hello, Burke.
00:24:51Good evening, Mr. Madison.
00:24:52Mr. Burke.
00:24:53This guy signed his check.
00:24:54Is it okay?
00:24:55He's a phony.
00:24:56Get his dough.
00:24:57Hiya, Johnny.
00:24:58Hello.
00:24:59Evening, Johnny.
00:25:00Hiya, Speed.
00:25:01Hello, Miss Wendell.
00:25:02Hello, Mr. Burke.
00:25:03You got a lot of competition around here tonight, kid.
00:25:04I can't complain.
00:25:05Their pictures make the family album.
00:25:07Mine make the front page.
00:25:08Say, did you ever figure on this Cameronite idea of yours
00:25:11causing a lot of beefs?
00:25:12About what?
00:25:13It's a known fact that somebody's wife
00:25:14will go out with somebody else's husband.
00:25:16Where are they?
00:25:19You know, I haven't seen you here in months.
00:25:21Any special reason for tonight's visit?
00:25:23No, just slumming.
00:25:25That's right.
00:25:26And you can be the perfect host
00:25:27by supplying me with a nice, juicy story.
00:25:30A murder, for instance.
00:25:31That always goes good in a nightclub, Jan.
00:25:33Sure, and I'll even take your picture
00:25:34standing next to the body.
00:25:35And if they're good, I'll buy a dozen.
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00:27:17Aah!
00:27:18Don't yell like that.
00:27:19I'm not gonna hurt you.
00:27:21Gosh, I'm sorry I scared you.
00:27:24What do you want?
00:27:26I'm here on something awful important.
00:27:27Maybe you can help me.
00:27:29You see, I'm sort of a detective.
00:27:31That is, my dad is Charlie Chan,
00:27:33and I work with him on big cases.
00:27:34Charlie Chan.
00:27:36Well, I know who he is.
00:27:38Then will you help me?
00:27:39What can I do?
00:27:40Get me in the club.
00:27:41I've got to see somebody.
00:27:42All right.
00:27:43As soon as I get some more film,
00:27:44I'll take you down the back stairs.
00:27:46Swell.
00:27:47Let me help.
00:27:48¶¶
00:28:08You kind of go for our ballerina,
00:28:09don't you, Mr. Burke?
00:28:10I like her dancing.
00:28:12That dame could appear in a wheelchair,
00:28:14and he'd call it dancing.
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00:28:47Come on, Moran.
00:28:48What's the idea, Johnny?
00:28:50I don't get you.
00:28:52I told you to keep Billy Brunson out of town.
00:28:55She's in Europe.
00:28:56She's upstairs in your office.
00:28:59I didn't know that.
00:29:00You know it now.
00:29:02She comes back when I say so.
00:29:04Sure, sure.
00:29:05I'll take care of it, dame.
00:29:08Waiter, bring me some more milk.
00:29:11Yes, Mr. Moran.
00:29:12¶¶
00:29:23¶¶
00:29:38Get them an encore, baby.
00:29:40Okay.
00:29:44Wait here, Joan.
00:29:45Say, you're not holding anything out on me, are you?
00:29:47Take it easy, honey.
00:29:48I'll be right back.
00:29:54Hello, Johnny.
00:29:56What are you doing in town?
00:29:58I got lonesome.
00:29:59Aren't you glad to see me?
00:30:01Sure I am, but it's risky.
00:30:02You know, you're still hot enough to blister.
00:30:04I'll take my chances.
00:30:05How's everything with you?
00:30:07Not so good.
00:30:08Well, that's what you wrote me.
00:30:10But I saw an awful lot of cupboard charges
00:30:12when I came in tonight.
00:30:14What's on your mind, Billy?
00:30:16Why did you lie to me?
00:30:18I don't get you.
00:30:19Oh, yes, you do.
00:30:20You didn't want me back in town.
00:30:22You didn't want me back in New York.
00:30:24I told you I wasn't safe.
00:30:25Oh, skip it.
00:30:26I walked through the whole police force today,
00:30:27and all they did was tip their hats.
00:30:29No, Johnny.
00:30:30You fooled me long enough.
00:30:32Cutting down my dough
00:30:33so I didn't have enough money to buy a ticket back home.
00:30:35Saying the club was failing.
00:30:36Lying about everything.
00:30:37You talk too much, Billy.
00:30:38Yeah, well, I haven't even started yet.
00:30:40And I don't think I would if I were you.
00:30:42I'm afraid the boys wouldn't like it.
00:30:43You mean Marie wouldn't like it.
00:30:44Leave her out of this.
00:30:45Why should I?
00:30:46You've been giving me the runaround because of her.
00:30:48That's why I came back.
00:30:49Things have been too perfect for you.
00:30:51Okay, Johnny.
00:30:52You're a smart boy.
00:30:54And you've bluffed a lot of people.
00:30:57But you can't bluff your way out of what I'm going to spill.
00:31:00You little double-crosser, I'll slap you.
00:31:01Stay away from me.
00:31:04Where are you going, Marie?
00:31:05Johnny's office.
00:31:06Listen, he's busy right now.
00:31:07I think you better wait.
00:31:08Oh, yeah?
00:31:09Maybe you can order the busboys around, but not me.
00:31:11Now listen.
00:31:13Police of New York and Honolulu have one thing in common.
00:31:17They both live on very small island.
00:31:21But while we have big volcano, you have biggest shake-up.
00:31:29Someday, I hope to greet honorable brothers in Hawaii,
00:31:34where roar of surf replaced nostalgia
00:31:37and hot rhythm of Broadway cooled by strains of aloha.
00:31:46Here goes my fishing trip, and I was all set to get away in the morning.
00:31:50I've just been called on a little case uptown, Charlie.
00:31:52I think you'd better come along.
00:31:53Now, what's the idea of taking our guest of honor away?
00:31:56Can't you handle it alone?
00:31:57Maybe not.
00:31:58Billy Brunson was just murdered at the Hottentot Club.
00:32:00I don't know what's going on, but I'm sure he'll be there.
00:32:03Can't you handle it alone?
00:32:04Maybe not.
00:32:05Billy Brunson was just murdered at the Hottentot Club.
00:32:07And Mr. Chan's son is being held as a suspect.
00:32:11Let me go right away.
00:32:13Excuse me, sir.
00:32:14Of course, Charlie.
00:32:15Excuse me, sir.
00:32:29Where's the trouble?
00:32:30Upstairs.
00:32:31Have you got a cigarette?
00:32:32I don't smoke.
00:32:33Metropolitan newspaper people more prompt than police.
00:32:37And also more numerous.
00:32:39Those, those ain't reporters.
00:32:40They're worse.
00:32:41Camera hounds.
00:32:42This is candid camera night.
00:32:43They're all shooting for prizes.
00:32:44They've even got a darkroom for them so they can develop and enlarge their pictures right here.
00:32:49Very interesting.
00:32:51Camera remember many things.
00:32:53Human, I forget.
00:32:55You're right.
00:32:56Don't let anyone out of here with a camera.
00:32:58I want every roll of film in the place.
00:32:59Yes, sir.
00:33:03I'll carry it.
00:33:04Good night, Mr. Moran.
00:33:05Good night.
00:33:08Hi, Nelson.
00:33:09Hello, Mr. Chan.
00:33:10Ah, you didn't waste any time getting here, did you?
00:33:12Somebody has to protect the taxpayers.
00:33:14All the policemen I know were at a banquet tonight.
00:33:16When you gotta eat, you gotta eat.
00:33:17Have you seen the body?
00:33:18Seen it, I found it.
00:33:19Good.
00:33:20That makes you a suspect.
00:33:21Flatterer.
00:33:23Over there, Doc.
00:33:25I knew I'd be seeing you on business sooner or later.
00:33:28Pop, tell him I'm here.
00:33:30Pop, tell him who I am.
00:33:33What is charge against young man?
00:33:35We found him hanging around in the hall outside.
00:33:37He says he's your son.
00:33:39Reluctantly confess, he is potion of posterity.
00:33:43Oh, yeah?
00:33:44Then what was he doing peeking through a keyhole?
00:33:48Probably suggest murderer not likely to go outside and contemplate victim through keyhole.
00:33:56But please explain embarrassing presence here.
00:33:59She was trying to get into our room at the hotel.
00:34:02So I followed her.
00:34:03That kid's okay releasing.
00:34:05Lay off that phone.
00:34:06Don't touch anything in this office.
00:34:08I got a right to call my lawyer?
00:34:09What makes you think you'll need one?
00:34:10He'll need one with you handling the case.
00:34:12You and your funny ideas.
00:34:13I got an idea right now and believe me, it's far from funny.
00:34:16What'd you find, Doc?
00:34:17The bullet entered the back just below the left shoulder blade.
00:34:20Passed through the right ventricle and was probably stopped by a bone.
00:34:24We can't get the bullet until the autopsy.
00:34:26Yeah, okay.
00:34:27Excuse, please.
00:34:28Can give approximate time of death?
00:34:31About half an hour ago.
00:34:33Half an hour ago, I was thinking of bass instead of bullets.
00:34:37Anybody find the gun?
00:34:38I did, sir.
00:34:39It was 25 caliber automatic.
00:34:40The sergeant sent it down to headquarters to check the number and any fingerprints.
00:34:43Good.
00:34:44I want this whole room going over for fingerprints.
00:34:46Have headquarters send a man up.
00:34:47Yes, sir.
00:34:48May I ask question, please?
00:34:49Sure, go ahead.
00:34:50Understand you were first to discover body?
00:34:54That's right.
00:34:55Well, go ahead, Nelson.
00:34:56Give me the third degree.
00:34:57But I warn you, if anybody slugs me across the Adam's apple with a rubber hose...
00:35:00Ah, you talk too much as it is.
00:35:03Body in same position now as when discovered?
00:35:07Sure, I didn't touch it.
00:35:08I had to leave something for him to do.
00:35:10Thank you so much.
00:35:12Position of body sometime give solution of murder.
00:35:17So sorry to intrude.
00:35:19But like number one son, keep forgetting this not my affair.
00:35:23Gee, Pop, I was only trying to find out what she was doing.
00:35:26Obviously, she kept appointment with murderer.
00:35:30And that brings us around to you.
00:35:32I ain't saying a thing without my lawyer.
00:35:33Maybe we got different ideas about that.
00:35:35Billy Brunson come up here to see you, didn't she?
00:35:37So do a lot of other people.
00:35:38But they don't all get murdered.
00:35:39Stop me if I'm wrong.
00:35:40She could come up to visit Johnny without him killing her, couldn't she?
00:35:43You ought to know.
00:35:44What do you mean by that crack?
00:35:45You and Billy were friends until she had to blow town.
00:35:47Then like a good little pal, you move in on her boyfriend here just to keep him from getting lonesome.
00:35:50After a year, he gets fed up with you and he sends for Billy.
00:35:52Is that on the level?
00:35:53No, he's just fishing.
00:35:54I wish I was.
00:35:55Well, anyhow, Billy hits town, beats it up to see you, and you bump her off.
00:35:58That's a lie.
00:35:59She was all right when we left the room.
00:36:00Then you were in this room with her, both of you.
00:36:01Tell him, Johnny.
00:36:02I ain't talking.
00:36:03No, you see?
00:36:04He could alibi if he wanted to, but he won't.
00:36:06He'll let you take the rap.
00:36:07That's what happens to his dames when he gets in a jam.
00:36:09It won't happen to me.
00:36:10Shut up.
00:36:11You killed her with his gun.
00:36:12You're crazy.
00:36:13He put me out of the room.
00:36:14Then he killed her.
00:36:15Oh, no, he didn't.
00:36:17I waited in the hall.
00:36:18You couldn't have dragged me away from that door.
00:36:19He only stayed inside a minute and I saw her when he came out.
00:36:21And she was still alive?
00:36:22I'll say she was and mad.
00:36:23Now, wait a minute.
00:36:25In other words, you both leave the room.
00:36:27She's all alone.
00:36:28She gets so mad, she shoots herself in the back and then hides the gun.
00:36:31Now, don't tell me that.
00:36:32We ain't telling you anything until we get a lawyer.
00:36:34Interruption, please.
00:36:35Perhaps keyhole observation made by number one son can prove if ladies speak truth?
00:36:42No.
00:36:43She was dead when I looked in.
00:36:45Say, how did you know she was up here?
00:36:47I didn't.
00:36:48I was just looking in all the keyholes.
00:36:53Say, what's the idea?
00:36:54I can't get out of this joint.
00:36:55You can after I've seen your pictures.
00:36:57Give.
00:36:58I only enlarged one, but it's a honey.
00:37:00You see, I came up here and found the body.
00:37:02He says he did.
00:37:03It was my turn to do the scooping, darling.
00:37:06Well, as Mr. Chan would say, one picture wears 10,000 words.
00:37:10Thank you so much.
00:37:13Say, Mr. Chan, take a look at this.
00:37:19That napkin isn't in the picture.
00:37:21Also interesting to note, telephone jumped back on hook since picture taken.
00:37:29You're right.
00:37:30Was that phone on or off the hook when you found the body?
00:37:33It was off.
00:37:34I put it back on.
00:37:35Well, that's just ducky.
00:37:36You know, there might have been some fingerprints on there.
00:37:38I'm sorry, Nelson.
00:37:39But when I saw it was off the hook, I thought Billy might have been talking to someone.
00:37:42When nobody answered, I went ahead and phoned in my story.
00:37:46Do you use a napkin when you phone?
00:37:48Why?
00:37:49Should I?
00:37:50Don't evade the issue.
00:37:51When did you pick up that napkin and put it on the tray?
00:37:54I never touched it.
00:37:56If it isn't asking too much, can I have a picture back now so I can get out of here?
00:37:59One moment, please.
00:38:01Observe the picture more closely.
00:38:05Look out, Pop!
00:38:09Let go of me, you little shit!
00:38:11Mac, get that light!
00:38:13I got him, Chief!
00:38:14You got me, you dummy!
00:38:17Where's Burke?
00:38:18I got him, Mr. Nelson.
00:38:25What happened to you?
00:38:26Someone slugged me.
00:38:28But I'm all right now, sir.
00:38:30I'll have to take your word for it.
00:38:31Get headquarters. Send out an alarm for Johnny Burke.
00:38:33I want him picked up before morning.
00:38:35Yes, sir.
00:38:41I'm going to get you ten years for putting out those lights.
00:38:43Who, me?
00:38:44Yes, you.
00:38:45Did Burke get away clean?
00:38:46What do you think?
00:38:47Hey, come here!
00:38:48Stop yelling, will you?
00:38:49I've got to pull that story into the office.
00:38:51It puts the finger right on Burke.
00:38:52If you touch that phone again, I'm going to put five fingers on you.
00:38:54Now get out of here and use the one down there.
00:38:56And the picture?
00:38:57That's evidence. Beat it!
00:38:58Come on, honey. They want to be alone.
00:39:02Speaking of pictures, Charlie,
00:39:03what were you going to show me when Burke took a powder?
00:39:05First, must point to fact
00:39:07that napkin on tray also take powder.
00:39:10Well, I'll be.
00:39:15Now, why would Burke take that napkin?
00:39:17Picture may hold answer to same question.
00:39:21Now, why would Burke take that napkin?
00:39:23Picture may hold answer to same riddle.
00:39:28Observe carefully
00:39:30contents of unfortunate lady's purse
00:39:33scattered on floor.
00:39:35Yeah.
00:39:36Compare articles now on floor
00:39:39with those shown in picture.
00:39:40Say, wait a minute.
00:39:41There's no key there.
00:39:43But there's one in the picture.
00:39:45Missing key
00:39:47may fit door to solution.
00:39:49Looks like a hotel key.
00:39:50There's a tag on it.
00:39:52Perhaps can decipher number?
00:39:54Yeah. It says,
00:39:55Carlton Hotel
00:39:573
00:39:5913.
00:40:00Gee, Pop, that's our room.
00:40:02Yes.
00:40:03What?
00:40:04Who's got a cigarette?
00:40:06Never mind.
00:40:07We'll get some at your hotel.
00:40:08Come on.
00:40:10Even if I knew where Burke went,
00:40:11I wouldn't tell you.
00:40:12And you can't hold me.
00:40:14Five down.
00:40:15You stay out here with her.
00:40:16Key, please.
00:40:40Stabbed through the ribs
00:40:41not over a couple of minutes ago either.
00:40:43Get the coroner.
00:40:47Pop!
00:40:48This is the man we met this morning on the boat
00:40:50when someone tried to rob Miss Bonson's stateroom.
00:40:52You know this guy?
00:40:53Encountered him once only
00:40:55on board steamship.
00:40:57Take him to the bed and search him.
00:40:59I wonder where he fits in.
00:41:02Hey, Mac, anything out there?
00:41:03Nothing, sir.
00:41:04Well, that's not good enough.
00:41:06Climb out and take a look in every window
00:41:07as you go below.
00:41:08And no matter what you see,
00:41:09remember, it's Burke you're looking for.
00:41:12I wish the fishing season was as open
00:41:14as the one for murder.
00:41:15Excuse, please.
00:41:17Would suggest Key undergo fingerprint examination.
00:41:21Right, Charlie.
00:41:22That may be the one from Billy Brunson's purse.
00:41:25Anything on him?
00:41:26No, sir.
00:41:27Maybe the steamship company would have his name.
00:41:29Oh, chances are he'd be listed under a phony title,
00:41:31but we'll check that later.
00:41:32Take this down to the Bureau of Identification.
00:41:34Have them check any fingerprints
00:41:35they may find against Johnny Burkes.
00:41:36His are on file.
00:41:37Yes, sir.
00:41:38This whole thing is getting me a little bit screwy.
00:41:40What would that mug want in your room?
00:41:42Mud of bewilderment
00:41:44Now beginning to clear from pool of thought.
00:41:48This man followed Miss Bronson on boat
00:41:51to secure unknown objects she possessed.
00:41:55To safeguard same,
00:41:57she used my baggage as hiding place.
00:42:00I remember, Pop.
00:42:01That's when she came in for the aspirin.
00:42:03Have hit tack on cranium.
00:42:07Tonight, Miss Bronson
00:42:09tried to regain secret possession here.
00:42:12But number one son proves stumbling block.
00:42:16Then Burke gets your key
00:42:17when it drops from Billy's purse.
00:42:19Comes up here,
00:42:20in time to catch that guy in the room.
00:42:23The rest is easy.
00:42:24He stabs him and makes a getaway
00:42:25with whatever they were all after.
00:42:27Quite possible.
00:42:28But what were they after?
00:42:31Mr. Nelson, you're going to let me out of here.
00:42:39You know this man?
00:42:41Yes.
00:42:42He's my husband.
00:42:43Your husband, eh?
00:42:44What's his name?
00:42:45Tom Mitchell.
00:42:46Now we're getting somewhere.
00:42:47Were you living with him?
00:42:48No.
00:42:49You left him for Burke, didn't you?
00:42:51I'm not talking.
00:42:52You don't have to.
00:42:53I get the whole set up.
00:42:54Well, why don't you deny it?
00:42:55Please.
00:42:57Perhaps kinder to question lady later.
00:43:01Okay, gentlemen.
00:43:02Take her down to headquarters.
00:43:03Come on, lady.
00:43:06Keep her in my office.
00:43:08I'll see her later.
00:43:11Now, what I want to know, Chuck...
00:43:18What have you got now?
00:43:20Most interesting reading found on torn paper.
00:43:27This is something.
00:43:30So Billy kept a diary, too.
00:43:32Pop, that's what they were after.
00:43:35No poison more deadly than ink.
00:43:37I'll give up that fishing trip to see the rest of these pages.
00:43:44Hey, hey, Pop!
00:43:47Gee, I thought you were someone else.
00:43:49Put that thing away.
00:43:51Did you find anything?
00:43:52No, sir, and I went all the way down to the bottom.
00:43:54Say, do you think he might have gone up?
00:43:56Why?
00:43:57Well, I just remembered.
00:43:58Miss Bronson said her room was 413, and that's right above us.
00:44:01What?
00:44:03Regret slow progress of thought, but rejoice at final arrival.
00:44:08Get out on that fire escape and keep your eye on the window above.
00:44:10Come on!
00:44:23Hello, Nelson.
00:44:24This is a surprise.
00:44:25I'll say it is.
00:44:27What are you doing here?
00:44:29What would I be doing here?
00:44:30I'm waiting for Miss Bronson, of course.
00:44:32And you got an awful long wait.
00:44:34She's not coming back.
00:44:36She's dead?
00:44:37Murdered.
00:44:40I'm not surprised.
00:44:42Wait a minute.
00:44:43You've got some explaining to do.
00:44:45What about, may I ask?
00:44:47Billy Bronson was shot an hour ago at the Hottentot Club.
00:44:50The key to room 313, which is directly below this one, was stolen from her purse.
00:44:53We just went in down there and found a man stabbed to death.
00:44:57Go on.
00:44:58You go on.
00:44:59You go on.
00:45:00That window there is open.
00:45:01So is the one downstairs.
00:45:02So, I could have killed that man down there, then come up the fire escape into this room.
00:45:06Right.
00:45:07Wrong.
00:45:08I didn't.
00:45:09I had an appointment to meet Miss Bronson here at 10.30.
00:45:11It's now 20 minutes of 11.
00:45:15Excuse, please.
00:45:17Would object to revealing nature of appointment?
00:45:21Not at all.
00:45:23I came up here to buy her diary.
00:45:25Diary, eh?
00:45:27What were you going to do with it?
00:45:28I'd have to read it first to answer that question.
00:45:30But no doubt can produce money intended for purchase of diary?
00:45:42Gee, Pop, look at that.
00:45:46There's enough dough here to buy the city hall.
00:45:49And cheap at that.
00:45:50Miss Bronson's diary contains enough information on rackets and politics...
00:45:54to blow this whole city higher than a kite.
00:45:58Well, well.
00:45:59What's this?
00:46:00The pay-off?
00:46:01Always a wise guy, aren't you?
00:46:03I have to be to keep up with you boys.
00:46:05Why don't you like some place where you can be found?
00:46:07Hey.
00:46:08Get a load of this.
00:46:10We scoop the others?
00:46:11Sure.
00:46:12You know, you ought to drop in at the office once in a while, Chief.
00:46:14You were out when I phoned that story in.
00:46:16You knew I was coming here.
00:46:17Yeah, but you crossed me up.
00:46:18You weren't due here till 11.30.
00:46:20Just a minute.
00:46:21You told us 10.30.
00:46:23Please don't attempt any unwieldy deductions, Nelson.
00:46:26The original appointment was for 11.30.
00:46:28Miss Bronson telephoned and changed it.
00:46:30Most unfortunate.
00:46:32Proof of alibi now locked behind dead lips of murdered girl.
00:46:37Yeah, and I'm not so sure you didn't get that diary without paying for it.
00:46:41You wouldn't mind being searched, would you, Murdoch?
00:46:44Am I under arrest?
00:46:47No.
00:46:48Then I'm afraid that technically you'll have to keep your hands in your own pockets.
00:46:51Am I right?
00:47:00Hello?
00:47:01Yeah.
00:47:02Yeah, go ahead.
00:47:04Come on, let's have it.
00:47:07Swell.
00:47:09Swell!
00:47:10Now, let Marie Collins go in trailer.
00:47:12She'll lead you to Burke, all right.
00:47:14The key didn't show anything, Charlie.
00:47:16But the gun we found in Burke's office was sold to Billy Bronson a year ago.
00:47:19There are two sets of fingerprints on it.
00:47:20A woman's and Johnny Burke's.
00:47:22We'll pick up Burke tonight and I'll be fishing in the morning.
00:47:25Then I presume that my part in this case is closed.
00:47:28Perhaps.
00:47:29But murder case like revolving door.
00:47:32When one side closed, other side open.
00:47:37Well, good luck, gentlemen.
00:47:41So much.
00:47:46I wish you hadn't moved us up here, Pop.
00:47:48I bet there's some clue in our old room that would clinch the case.
00:47:53What are you reading, Pop?
00:47:55Murder case of Miss Billy Bronson.
00:47:58Gee, I should think you know enough about it already.
00:48:01Still much to learn.
00:48:03Mr. Speed Patton, very good reporter.
00:48:06Is my name in his write-up?
00:48:08As suspect, yes.
00:48:13Good night.
00:48:16The whole case looks perfectly clear to me, Pop.
00:48:20They found Burke's fingerprints on the gun, didn't they?
00:48:23Everything can forget.
00:48:25Disappearance of napkin.
00:48:28You know, I've been thinking about that napkin too.
00:48:32Burke probably stole it because Marie Collins' fingerprints were on it.
00:48:35Have you thought of that angle?
00:48:37For the time being, only consider which angle to arrange cell phone mattress.
00:48:44Now, please.
00:48:46Turn out lights and extinguish conversation.
00:49:04Hello. Hello, Mika?
00:49:06Did you get my message?
00:49:07Yeah, yeah, I'm in a jam.
00:49:09I'll say it's bad. You get up here as quick as you can and see that you're not tailed.
00:49:11What? Yeah, I'm expecting Marie. She ought to be up here right away.
00:49:14Uh-huh. Step on it.
00:49:24Hello, hot fingers.
00:49:27What do you mean, hot fingers?
00:49:29If you'd kept Billy out of town, like I said, we'd have been okay.
00:49:33Too bad it had to happen in your office, Johnny.
00:49:36Oh, no, you don't. They'll never burn me for that.
00:49:38I'll say they won't.
00:49:40Watch your step, Buzz. I will.
00:49:42Oh!
00:50:06And though almost 24 hours have elapsed since Billy Bronson and Thomas Mitchell were murdered,
00:50:10the police have discovered nothing tangible enough to justify an arrest.
00:50:13All they have is a torn diary page found by Charlie Chan,
00:50:16which they consider an excellent clue.
00:50:18But in the opinion of this observer, it only indicates the work of a perfect criminal,
00:50:22so clever and daring that he has deliberately planted it to obtain free publicity
00:50:26for a terrific blackmailing scheme.
00:50:28This may be a subtle way of warning certain people in New York
00:50:31that he has this dynamite diary and is ready to light the fuel.
00:50:34I wonder if Johnny Burke is the only racketeer whose blood pressure will remain high
00:50:38as long as the Bronson diary and its unknown possessor are in circulation.
00:50:42Well, how's that for a journalistic gem?
00:50:45Is that what you call it?
00:50:47Why not? A boy. And wait till you see tomorrow's story.
00:50:50It'll top this one. Take that to Mr. Murdock, will you?
00:50:53Just stick around me, honey, and you'll get the latest lowdown.
00:50:56You know old speed never misses.
00:50:58Neither does Johnny Burke, a moron.
00:51:00You're gonna crack wise once too often on that typewriter of yours,
00:51:03and I'll be sending you posies. Now stand still and look healthy.
00:51:05How's this?
00:51:07Fine. I want to shoot you before somebody else does.
00:51:09You're just sore because I scooped you on that Bronson murder.
00:51:12Well, I'm warning you right now. I'm gonna scoop you on the rest of the case, too.
00:51:15Want to bet?
00:51:16Sure. A week's pay.
00:51:18Make it something worthwhile and you're on.
00:51:20There's one time you both scooped.
00:51:22Johnny Burke just walked into police headquarters and gave himself up.
00:51:25Five will get you 50. He's got a smart mouthpiece with him.
00:51:28Now, wait a minute. You having a thing on Johnny except the fingerprints on the gun?
00:51:31Oh, yeah, that's all.
00:51:33And the fact that Mitchell was rubbed out a couple of minutes
00:51:35after Burke took it on the lamb from the hot and tot?
00:51:37I didn't shoot Billy or Mitchell either.
00:51:39May I humbly remind, Mr. Mitchell stabbed, not shot.
00:51:43Now, don't you try to trick Johnny into admitting one thing by suggesting another.
00:51:46I demand the right...
00:51:47Have you got a cigarette?
00:51:48Yes, there.
00:51:50Thanks very much.
00:51:51Now, what were you saying?
00:51:53I want to know what time Mitchell was rubbed out.
00:51:55Why don't you ask Johnny?
00:51:56If it was after 10 o'clock, he was with me.
00:51:58Now try and break that alibi.
00:51:59Excuse, please.
00:52:01Perhaps paraffin test better alibi if proved negative.
00:52:05You're right.
00:52:06How about it, Johnny?
00:52:08You're not afraid of a little scientific test, are you?
00:52:10No.
00:52:11Let's go.
00:52:12Wait a minute. You can't get away with this.
00:52:14My client is a respectable citizen.
00:52:15Let's go.
00:52:16Johnny, please, wait a minute.
00:52:17Hey.
00:52:19Say, just what is this paraffin test?
00:52:22A new method to reveal powder marks on hand that fires gun.
00:52:28Well, that's silly.
00:52:29He washes his hands, you know.
00:52:30Undoubtedly.
00:52:32But even most vigorous scrubbing will not remove powder stains for 72 hours.
00:52:4172 hours?
00:52:42Nelson can't get away with this. It's a direct violation of...
00:52:54Keep your hand under that water.
00:52:56It's okay now.
00:52:57Paraffin is hard enough.
00:53:03Take it easy. You're pulling the skin off my hand.
00:53:05Skin isn't all this will pull off.
00:53:08If there's any gunpowder there, it'll be on the wax, too.
00:53:18Hey, what's that stuff?
00:53:19A solution of diphenylamine and sulfuric acid, which reacts instantly to nitrates.
00:53:25Watch those chemicals, Burke.
00:53:27If they turn blue, your goose is cooked.
00:53:40It's negative.
00:53:41Then you didn't shoot her.
00:53:43I told you I didn't.
00:53:45Get out of here, Burke, and take that tricer with you.
00:53:48Okay, don't get excited.
00:53:49Thanks a lot, Mr. Chan, for suggesting that test.
00:53:51Drop up to the club sometime.
00:53:53Thank you so much.
00:53:54May accept generous invitation as case progress.
00:54:05Well, that lets Burke out.
00:54:07Maybe.
00:54:08But this one case where murderer could have clean hands.
00:54:14Huh?
00:54:15Remember napkin that disappeared nightclub?
00:54:18Yeah.
00:54:19Possibly used to cover hand that fire murder gun.
00:54:23What happened?
00:54:28Hey, Johnny, how did you clear yourself?
00:54:30I keep my hands clean.
00:54:31How about a picture, Mr. Burke?
00:54:32Why not?
00:54:33And make sure you get that signed in with me.
00:54:34I want to prove I'm going out of here instead of coming in.
00:54:36We'll get it in, all right?
00:54:37Okay.
00:54:38Hey, where are you going?
00:54:39I want to sell this picture of Burke's release before he's arrested again.
00:54:42Come on, let's go see what the inspector's got.
00:54:44Good idea.
00:54:48What happened, inspector?
00:54:49Did you give Burke a clean bill?
00:54:50What's your next move?
00:54:51Come on, Nelson.
00:54:52Give us a lowdown.
00:54:53I've got nothing to say yet.
00:54:55What about you, Mr. Chan?
00:54:56Looks like Burke pulled a nifty on you.
00:54:58Perhaps.
00:54:59But release of Mr. Burke suggests other nifty.
00:55:03What have you got up your sleeve, Mr. Chan?
00:55:05Yeah, what's the new angle?
00:55:06Give us a lowdown.
00:55:07Just a minute, boys.
00:55:08If there is a new angle on this case, we'll try it out before you report as advertised.
00:55:11Come on.
00:55:14Now, wait a minute, Nelson.
00:55:15I'm entitled to a break.
00:55:16I've been on this case since it started.
00:55:18So long.
00:55:19Out.
00:55:22Give us a chance here, will you?
00:55:25Now, what was on your mind, Charlie?
00:55:27You have candid camera photos taken last night at Hottentot Club?
00:55:32Yeah, they're in the department files, but...
00:55:34Pleased to send for same right away?
00:55:38Yeah, sure, yeah.
00:55:41Now, let's see.
00:55:43Burke and Miss Collins were standing there.
00:55:47Pop was right back here.
00:55:49I'm getting awfully tired, Lee.
00:55:51We've been going over this for more than an hour.
00:55:53But doesn't your intuition tell you anything?
00:55:56Pop says one woman's intuition better than ten scientists.
00:55:59I don't know anything about intuition.
00:56:01But I've got a feeling we ought to get out of here.
00:56:04Let's try it once again.
00:56:06Put yourself in the place of the murderer.
00:56:07Now.
00:56:09When the lights went out, he grabbed the napkin off the desk here and ran to the door.
00:56:17What are you doing up here?
00:56:19Why, nothing.
00:56:21Beat it.
00:56:24Your old man sent you here, didn't he?
00:56:25No, sir. It was my own idea.
00:56:36Throw him out.
00:56:38Hey, let me go! Hey!
00:56:43We're getting out of town, kid.
00:56:44What's the idea? Got nothing to worry about now.
00:56:46Yeah, that's what you think.
00:56:47Remember the crack the Chinese dick made about seeing us later?
00:56:49Yeah.
00:56:50Now we catch this kid up here mucking around?
00:56:51Well, that's enough for me.
00:56:52We'll hop a plane for Chicago tonight and lay low till the heat's off.
00:56:55But Johnny, don't you think that...
00:57:11There he is.
00:57:14Let's go.
00:57:15Not so fast, Burt.
00:57:16Leave me alone.
00:57:17Take it easy, sister.
00:57:18What's the idea?
00:57:19It ain't my idea. It's Inspector Nelson's. Come on.
00:57:28Special delivery, Mr. Murdock.
00:57:30Oh, thanks.
00:57:47Mr. Murdock?
00:57:50Who are you?
00:57:52Central Bureau.
00:57:53Inspector Nelson wants you.
00:58:02I'm ready.
00:58:05What do you think of them letting Burt go?
00:58:08Says they couldn't prove anything on him.
00:58:11Everybody but the cops knows he pulled the job.
00:58:13That's right, boss.
00:58:18Move over.
00:58:21Where do you think you're going?
00:58:22With you?
00:58:23This is a pinch.
00:58:35A lead.
00:58:36Yes, boss.
00:58:38A lead?
00:58:39Yes, Pop.
00:58:40Have already consumed own steak?
00:58:42No.
00:58:43I've got it here, on my eye.
00:58:47Has the swelling gone down any?
00:58:49Cannot see through gravy.
00:58:52Puppy detective perhaps now realize snooping very dangerous business.
00:59:08Hello, Mr. Patton.
00:59:09Hello.
00:59:10Hey, what did you run into?
00:59:12Mr. Burt.
00:59:14That's what I came up to warn you about, Mr. Chan.
00:59:16There's a rumor around town that certain people are out to get you.
00:59:19And they wouldn't be as easy on you as they were on your son.
00:59:22Very good omen.
00:59:24Prove suspects getting worried.
00:59:26You've got a lot of nerve.
00:59:28But just the same, I'm sticking with you tonight.
00:59:30Why, anything might happen.
00:59:32Well, my dear kid.
00:59:33Excuse me for not knocking, Charlie, but the door was open.
00:59:36Well, Speed, here's your chance for another scoop.
00:59:38We'll all take a run down to the Hot and Tot Club and, as you just said, anything might happen.
00:59:42You mean it's a pay off?
00:59:43Maybe.
00:59:44Have you got a cigarette?
00:59:46Gosh, can I go too, Pop?
00:59:48Unfortunately, yes.
00:59:50Only way to save other eye.
00:59:55Hello, everybody.
00:59:56Well, Mr. Murdock.
00:59:57Can I sell you a picture of yourself as a murder suspect?
01:00:00Don't be ridiculous.
01:00:02Where's Nelson?
01:00:03I can't waste all night here.
01:00:05I've got a newspaper to get out.
01:00:07It can wait.
01:00:14Now, look here, Nelson.
01:00:15You've gone too far with this.
01:00:17All right, all right.
01:00:18Keep quiet.
01:00:19Now, Mr. Chan has a few words to say to all of you.
01:00:21And I advise you to listen closely.
01:00:23Thank you so much.
01:00:26Excuse abrupt invitation here tonight.
01:00:30But all present seriously involved in death of Miss Billy Bronson and Thomas Mitchell.
01:00:38Mr. Mitchell follow Miss Bronson from Europe to secure diary, which contain much scandal.
01:00:47Plan using same to ruin Mr. Burke, who stole lover wife, Marie.
01:00:53That's plain downright collusion.
01:00:55I'm a respectable girl.
01:00:56Pardon, please.
01:00:57I'm not questioning respectability.
01:00:59Merely offer proof of intimacy.
01:01:04Candid camera photo taken on night of crime.
01:01:09Triangle, very ancient motive for murder.
01:01:13But not only angle to present case.
01:01:17Sudden appearance of late Miss Bronson cause perspiration on brow of another gentleman.
01:01:24Name, Buzz Moran.
01:01:27Wait a minute.
01:01:29I didn't even know she was in town.
01:01:31Contradiction, please.
01:01:38All right.
01:01:39I'd better talk to her.
01:01:41When I heard she was murdered, I didn't want to get mixed up in it.
01:01:44So I kept my mouth shut.
01:01:45Sure.
01:01:46They had Johnny on the spot.
01:01:47So you had nothing to worry about.
01:01:48Shut up, Marie.
01:01:49Go ahead, Johnny.
01:01:51Miss Bronson came to this office last night.
01:01:54Mr. Burke and then Miss Collins talk with her.
01:01:59Testimony state both people leave her alone for a few minutes.
01:02:04In same few minutes, someone murdered her with gun wrapped in napkin to hide fingerprints.
01:02:13Arrival of inquisitive girl photographer now create interruption.
01:02:19Murderer hide while girl photograph body with napkin off tray.
01:02:25Girl then leave.
01:02:27And murderer return napkin to tray.
01:02:30After which, Mr. Patton enter.
01:02:32Find body and telephone story to Mr. Murdoch.
01:02:38By strange coincidence, Mr. Murdoch absent on trail of diary.
01:02:44Mr. Chan, may I ask if you have a picture of me in your invaluable collection?
01:02:50Regret.
01:02:51Distinguished features, only ones missing.
01:02:55Under the circumstances, I believe that exonerates me from having murdered Miss Bronson.
01:02:59Oh, yeah?
01:03:00How about Mitchell?
01:03:02Now, look here, Nelson.
01:03:03I've been very tolerant with you.
01:03:05But unless I'm released from this room instantly...
01:03:07Excuse, please.
01:03:09Before you remove honorable presence, would request letter received through mail tonight.
01:03:15What letter?
01:03:17My mail is very heavy.
01:03:19We're wasting time.
01:03:20You got a special delivery letter tonight.
01:03:22We've had your mail watch since yesterday.
01:03:24Hand it over.
01:03:27What is it?
01:03:28It's a page from Billy's diary.
01:03:30I wouldn't have printed it without your permission, Nelson.
01:03:33After all, it just arrived when your man came to pick me up.
01:03:36I haven't even read it through.
01:03:39Who sent it to you?
01:03:41How should I know?
01:03:42You know what I think, Murdoch?
01:03:43I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:45I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:47I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:49I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:51I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:53I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:55I think you sent it to yourself.
01:03:56Why, that's absolute...
01:03:57You've got that diary. You've always been after it.
01:03:59I charge you with the...
01:04:00Please.
01:04:01Perhaps better to read contents of page before making arrest.
01:04:06Oh, all right.
01:04:08May 7th.
01:04:10Was up all night on a big party.
01:04:11Johnny swung for Lieutenant R of the Central Bureau when...
01:04:15You officers better wait outside.
01:04:19He's retiring from the force because the commissioner got wise to him.
01:04:23The big dummy showed everybody a diamond watch Buzz Moran gave him...
01:04:26for certain important tip-offs that Johnny told me about.
01:04:29Been shooting your mouth off again, huh?
01:04:31I don't know how she found out, Buzz.
01:04:33I never told her anything.
01:04:34All right, all right. Take it easy.
01:04:37It was sure funny to see everybody kowtow to Johnny and Buzz.
01:04:41I guess they don't know that the double-crosser who uses his newspaper job...
01:04:44as a cover-up for the blackmailing he pulled...
01:04:46is Speed Patton, the smoothest guy in the rackets.
01:04:50Just a minute. Let me see that.
01:04:54This is a phony.
01:04:55Can prove?
01:04:56Certainly. Why, even the paper it's written on...
01:05:00Go ahead.
01:05:02Hey, what is this?
01:05:04You are murderer of Bill Bronson and Thomas Mitchell.
01:05:08You're crazy.
01:05:09Beg to differ, Mr. Patton.
01:05:11Beg to differ, Mr. Patton.
01:05:13First suspicion arrived...
01:05:15after reading your newspaper story of Billy Bronson crime.
01:05:20You state victim shot in back.
01:05:23Quite true.
01:05:24Yet photographs show body face upward.
01:05:28Only murderer could know location of hidden wound.
01:05:32Then fearing discovery of all fingerprints on napkin...
01:05:36when attention called to it through photo taken by young lady...
01:05:40you remove same as lights go out and Mr. Burke escape.
01:05:45You are indeed clever man...
01:05:47but not smart enough to avoid ancient trap set tonight.
01:05:52Inspector Nelson and humble self...
01:05:55plant bogus diary page on Mr. Murdoch.
01:05:58And you were the only one who swallowed the bait.
01:06:00You'll never convict me on that.
01:06:01Contradiction, please.
01:06:03To no forgery one must have original.
01:06:08Well, come on.
01:06:10Why don't you deny it?
01:06:11All right.
01:06:13I did it.
01:06:15I killed them both.
01:06:17I overheard Billy tell Burke...
01:06:19that she was going to the D.A. and blow the lid off this town.
01:06:22Well, that would have meant me too.
01:06:25I offered her plenty to keep quiet, but she wouldn't take it.
01:06:28So I killed her.
01:06:29You almost caught me, Joan, when you walked in and found Billy dead.
01:06:32If you had, I...
01:06:34I guess I'd have killed you too.
01:06:36That's what I did to Mitchell when I caught him in that hotel room.
01:06:39He already had found the diary and I had to get it.
01:06:42Well, that's the story.
01:06:44Nelson wouldn't have caught me in a million years.
01:06:47I was sitting pretty until you got too smart for me, Mr. Chan.
01:06:51You're the one I can thank for being in this spot...
01:06:53and here's how I'm going to show my gratitude.
01:06:57All right, boys. Take him down to headquarters.
01:07:00You okay, son?
01:07:01I'm all right.
01:07:02Charlie, Billy's diary is somewhere in Patton's apartment.
01:07:04And that's all I need to put that guy on ice.
01:07:06Come on.
01:07:07Well, thanks to you, Charlie.
01:07:09There's the baby that's going to sweep Broadway cleaner...
01:07:11than it's been since the Indians sold it.
01:07:13Most happy to have placed a new broom in the hands of Father Knickerbocker.
01:07:17Yeah.
01:07:18Say, I'm sorry you're going home, Charlie.
01:07:20How about you, Charlie?
01:07:23Yeah.
01:07:24Say, I'm sorry you're going home, Charlie.
01:07:26How about staying an extra week as guest to the commissioner and myself?
01:07:29Gee, Pop, let's do it.
01:07:30I never did get to see Broadway.
01:07:32Holy mackerel, look, another mouse.
01:07:36Perhaps better to return to Honolulu.
01:07:39Evidently, Broadway very hard on eyes.
01:07:43I think you got something there, Charlie.
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